Candied Sweet Potatoes Basi Digua Recipe By Tasty

CLASSIC CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place whole sweet potatoes in a steamer over a couple of inches of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Peel, and slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, water and salt. When the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved, pour over potatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, occasionally basting the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar sauce.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES (BASI DIGUA) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Peel the Japanese sweet potatoes and cut into bite-size pieces.
• Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 300˚F(150˚C).
• Fry the sweet potatoes in the hot oil until tender, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oil and place on a wire rack.
• Increase the oil temperature to 350˚F(180˚C). Return the sweet potatoes to the oil and fry until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a wire rack.
• In a medium pan, combine the sugar and corn syrup. Stir until thick and amber in color, 4-5 minutes.
• Add fried sweet potatoes to the sugar mixture and toss to coat well.
• Enjoy!